rear wheel bearings
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rear wheel bearings
Hi guys need a little help.1988 xj6 when I jacked the rear end up ,there was a little play in the drivers side rear wheel bearing..Can you please advise how to go about replacing or at least re-greaseing the rear wheel bearings.Thanks.
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RE: rear wheel bearings
Remove the wheel and then the axle nut. In theory you can slide the hub carrier off the axle. (It's never that easy.) From there you can disassemble the hub carrier and get to the wheel bearings. Keep your spacers and shims in correct order!
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RE: rear wheel bearings
Ive read where you have to get a rebuilt hub with bearing because of a press thats used for the bearings.If this not correct then I will order the bearings.Remove wheel, brake caliper, rotor,hub and the bearings can be removed or regreased at this point.To put bearings in they just slip into place with grease and then tighten hub with the axel nut.This should secure the bearings and hub does that sound right Ken.I going to do it this weekend if the bearings come in time.The haynes manual says nothing about the rear bearings just the front.Please advise and txs. Jon
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RE: rear wheel bearings
Once you have hub in hand it's just like doing the bearings in a Chevy 1/2 ton truck. You know the old races out with a punch or an extension. Use a large socket to seat the new races into place. Do NOT drive against the surface where the bearing will ride. Most parts houses have kits with tools to set races.
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